Tag: Storytime
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Storytime: Deep Interesting Conversations with my Son
I had some very interesting conversations with my son this week. I just haven’t had the time to sit down and write them. I still don’t have the time so I will try to record them and have google voice transcribe them, then I’ll edit them. I hope that works because I just finished housework […]
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Storytime: Dealing with kids screaming, hitting, and not doing things on their own
Hello and welcome to my blog. I just listened to a podcast by Janet lansbury and I just had to share my insights. The podcast was about kids hitting, screaming and name calling. All of which my son does. In addition, there were behaviors like getting the mom to do things for them despite them […]
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Couldnt sleep last night; today I fast Ashura
Aren’t we all just broken and alone? Grasping at things to fill the empty shells we embody with things like going out, hobbies, books and TV? I’ve been up all night reading an entire novel, not knowing why I can’t fall asleep. It’s because I see everyone around me in pain, physical or emotional. I […]
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Does sickness cause depression or is it the other way around?
I think it’s a cycle. When you’re feeling down for a while, meaning more than 2 weeks, you tend to neglect yourself. You stop drinking water. You don’t eat much healthy food. You don’t exercise. It also weakens your immune system. This in turn weakens your body and causes sickness. Also, when you’re sick, as […]
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Storytime: Covid Finally Caught up to our Household
Hello and welcome to my blog! This weekend has been wild! I kept wanting to write here but between the nausea, dizziness, joint pain, fever, headache, stuffy nose, and cough, I simply didn’t have the energy. Remember I told you a week ago my husband had a fever 🤒? His family (all vaccinated) suspected covid […]
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Storytime: I broke my favorite mug today 😢
Hi. How are you doing today? I guess lately I’ve foregone the “welcome to my blog”. It feels too formal. I just…I don’t want to be negative and complain here. This is my safe space. This is also the place I’m supposed to inspire and motivate. On the outside, my life looks relatively good. I […]
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Summertime Acrostic Poem and a Parenting Rant
Sunday I woke up in the morning Unease from the heat Made my mind to enjoy my day Made it my mission to be okay Everyday I write a to do list Right now I feel I can’t do this Time’s ticking and I feel so tired I just want to sleep for a while […]
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Storytime: My brain is tired
It’s been a crazy week and my brain is tired. Last month I was having severe anxiety. This month I’m going through moderate depression. It’s exhausting wanting to be happy but not being able to. It’s frustrating being tired all the time. I want to be happy and healthy. Is that too much to ask? […]
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Throwback Thursday: Storytime: It’s nice and peaceful out here
Check out this post I wrote exactly a year ago…it’s ironic because my son’s cousin came over today and I was overwhelmed by it too. Maybe it’s a good thing I only have 1 kid. I don’t think I could handle all the extra noise and hassle. Hello and welcome to my blog! How are […]
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Eid Al Fitr 2022, Day 1: My son bashed his head open
Hello and welcome to my blog! Eid Mubarak! Today was the 1st day of Eid Al Fitr, the celebration that comes after Ramadan, the month of fasting and worship. It’s been a long day, partly positive, partly negative, partly boring, partly eventful. Eid Al Fitr Day 1 At 6 am, I went with my family […]
My Rollercoaster Journey 